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06/06/2025
National Cancer Survivors Day - Sunday 8th June 2025

Held on the first Sunday in June, National Cancer Survivors Day, is a celebration for all those who have been diagnosed with cancer and, following treatment, have been given the all clear. 

06/06/2025
Nevill Hall Day Surgery Named BADS' First 'Unit of the Month'

Congratulations to the Day Surgery Unit at Nevil Hall Hospital which has been selected as BADS’ first Day Surgery Unit of the Month

06/06/2025
Volunteers Week 2025

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2025, the Patient Experience and Involvement team have been out and about this week to thank the Health Board’s volunteers for their amazing and continued support.

04/06/2025
Annual Memorial Service for Babies, Children and Young Persons - Saturday 7th June 2025

Families and friends are warmly invited to join us in remembering the babies, children and young people whom we can no longer hold in our arms, but hold forever in our hearts.

03/06/2025
Dietitians Week 2025

It's Dietitians Week - an exciting week where we celebrate all of our fantastic dietitians in the Health Board but also look at what the future might bring for Dietetics.

29/05/2025
Official Opening of the Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan League of Friends Family Room

We are delighted to announce the official opening of the Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan League of Friends Family Room, a new peaceful space on Ebbw Ward designed to support families during some of life’s most difficult moments.

29/05/2025
Latest Progress of the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit

Take a look at these incredible aerial photos of the brand new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit, which is now so close to opening its doors to patients!

29/05/2025
YYF Breast Unit Named Capital Project of the Year at IHEEM Awards

We’re delighted to announce that the Breast Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) has been named Capital Project of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) Awards 2025! The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management recognises excellence in healthcare engineering and estates and facilities management across the UK.

28/05/2025
Nurse Karen and Donna, Dietitian with Type 1 Diabetes, inspire Gwent locals to join Diabetes awareness parkrun

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is partnering with Diabetes UK and parkrun for a diabetes awareness event at Penallta parkrun on Saturday 21st June. Open to all Gwent residents, whether you run, walk or jog -everyone is welcome. The parkrun headliner event, comes just after the end of Diabetes Week which is a key Health Board priority. 

27/05/2025
Public Health Wales urges eligible people to come forward for their COVID-19 spring vaccination

Public Health Wales is urging eligible people in Wales to have their free COVID-19 spring vaccination to protect them against serious illness.

23/05/2025
Commissioning of CT Simulator and Patient Imaging Systems Completed at Nevill Hall's Velindre Radiotherapy Unit

This week has seen another exciting step forward for the new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit in Abergavenny, with the set up and commissioning of the specialist radiotherapy CT Simulator and high-tech patient imaging systems now complete!

23/05/2025
Reform of NHS general dental services

Welsh Government are seeking the views from the public on proposals to reform the NHS dental services (General Dental Services – GDS) contract in Wales.

23/05/2025
Minister hears how psychology-led care is transforming lives at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

We were proud to welcome Welsh Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy to St Cadoc’s HQ yesterday, where she saw first-hand how psychology is making a meaningful difference to patient care across Gwent.

23/05/2025
Meet Lady Rhondda the Robot, the Newest Member of the Pharmacy Team

The Pharmacy department at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) are delighted to announce completion of the departmental upgrade project which has been ongoing for the last year. As part of the project, the existing 20-year old Pharmacy robots were replaced with two state-of-the art machines named collectively as “Lady Rhondda”.

22/05/2025
Accessing Medical Help in Gwent Over the Bank Holiday

Please note that all GP surgeries, Optometry Practices and the majority of community pharmacies will be closed on on Bank Holiday Monday (5th May 2025).

22/05/2025
European network visits 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre

On 21st May, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was delighted to welcome 30 members of the European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA) to 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre which opened in Ringland, Newport earlier this year.

20/05/2025
International Clinical Trials Day - Celebrating Research!

Today is International Clinical Trials Day and we are celebrating how staff and research champions are continuing the legacy of helping to develop new treatments, therapies and diagnostics to improve patient care.

19/05/2025
New Campaign Launched to Tackle Medicines Waste: "Only Order What You Need"

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is proud to launch its latest public awareness campaign, “Only Order What You Need”, aimed at reducing the growing problem of medicines waste across Gwent.

19/05/2025
Dementia Action Week

Day 5 – Meaningful Engagement 

16/05/2025
Royal Gwent Hospital Makes Welsh History with First Da Vinci Robot Colorectal Surgery

Yesterday marked a proud moment for Wales as Royal Gwent Hospital became the first in the country to carry out colorectal surgery using the advanced Da Vinci surgical robot.